Representative, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 7, 1991-2021

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 7, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 1977-1986

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Task Force

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus

Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease

Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus

Member, Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease

Founding Member, Blue Dog Coalition

Member, Capital Access Task Force

Member, Community College Caucus

Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus

Member, Congressional Animal Welfare Caucus

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus

Member, Congressional Border Caucus

Member, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force

Member, Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Recovery, and Treatment

Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

Member, Congressional Caucus on Brazil

Member, Congressional Caucus on Coal

Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues

Member, Congressional Caucus on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children

Member, Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates

Member, Congressional Caucus on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine

Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition

Member, Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member, Congressional Friends of Denmark

Member, Congressional Friends of Norway

Member, Congressional Gaming Caucus

Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Member, Congressional Healthy Forest Caucus

Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus

Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus

Member, Congressional Men's Health Caucus

Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Member, Congressional Motorcycle Caucus

Member, Congressional Motorsports Caucus

Member, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Member, Congressional Musicians Caucus

Member, Congressional Native American Caucus

Member, Congressional Northern Border Caucus

Member, Congressional Oral Health Caucus

Member, Congressional Performers Caucus

Member, Congressional Pilot's Caucus

Member, Congressional Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Caucus

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Member, Congressional Songwriters Caucus

Member, Congressional Soybean Caucus

Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus

Member, Congressional United States-Turkish Relations Caucus

Member, Congressional Vision Caucus

Member, Forestry 2000 Task Force

Member, Hearing Health Caucus

Member, Home Health Caucus

Member, House Cancer Caucus

Member, House Nursing Caucus

Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member, House Rural Education Caucus

Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, Law Enforcement Caucus

Co-Chair, Military Veterans Caucus

Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus

Member, Pro-life Caucus

Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus

Member, Quality Care Coalition

Member, Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus

Member, Rural Development Caucus

Member, Rural Health Care Caucus

Member, Rural Housing Caucus

Member, Rural Veterans Caucus

Member, Second Amendment Task Force

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives

Member, Telecommunications Task Force

Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member, United Service Organization Congressional Caucus

Member, Upper Mississippi River Basin Task Force

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Water Caucus

Owner/Certified Public Accountant, Collin Peterson Certified Public Accountant

Certified Public Accountant, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1968-1990

Staff Sergeant, North Dakota Army National Guard, 1963-1969

Member, American Legion's Ninth District Band, present

Member, House Impact Aid Coalition, present

Member, AOPA

Member, American Legion

Trombonist, Army National Guard Band

Member, Becker County Sportsmen's Club

Member, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks

Founding Member, Blue Dog Coalition

Former Guitarist, Collin and the Establishment

Member, Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen’s Club

Member, Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Member, Eagles Club

Member, Farm Bureau

Member, Farmers Union

Member, Friends of Denmark

Member, Moorhead Chamber of Commerce

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization

Member, Pheasants Forever

Member, Safari Club International

Member, Saint Cloud Chamber of Commerce

Member, Sea Plane Pilots Association

Astrological Sign:

Cancer

Awards:

Conservation Legislator of the Year, Pheasants Forever

Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation

Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers Union

Champion of Private Property Rights, League of Private Property Voters

Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business

Public Achievement Award, Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership

Friend of the Farm Conservation, National Resource Conservation Service

Co-Legislator of the Year, Safari Club International

Medal of Honor Award, U.S. Oncology

Deficit Hawk Award, Concord Coalition

Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing
Hunting
Musician
Singer
Member in band, "Collin and the Establishment"

Names of Grandchildren:

Collin, Tori, Karis and Karly

Number of Grandchildren:

4

Priority Issues:

During my public service career, I have been a strong advocate for farmers and small business owners, and a leader on both federal tax policy and conservation issues. I have been a leader on the last three Farm Bills passed by Congress and am currently working on the next Farm Bill. I am the most senior member of the House Committee on Agriculture and currently serve as its Ranking Member. I previously served as Chairman in the 110th and 111th Congresses and as Ranking Member in the 109th Congress.